''Camera Obscura'' is a

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original novel written by

Lloyd Rose Lloyd Rose is an American writer most associated with her work on various ''Doctor Who'' spin-offs. She has also written for the American television series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' and '' Kingpin''. She often jokes in her biographies th ...

and based on the long-running British

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series ''

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''. It features the

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and

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Plot

The Doctor's second heart was taken by his ally time traveler Sabbath. But because of new danger he starts to work with Sabbath again to pursue Dartmoor to unravel his new mysteries.

Continuity

The storyline concerning the Doctor's missing heart is resolved in this novel. George Williamson reappears in ''

Time Zero ''Time Zero'' is a BBC Books original novel written by Justin Richards and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Eighth Doctor, Fitz and Anji and introduces a new companion, Trix. ...

''. The previous seven Doctors appear in the time machine's mirrors.

Reception

In a 2003 '' Interzone'' review, Matt Hills writes, "The novel certainly carries a weighty, portentous sweep: rarely has the Doctor descended into Hell and confronted Death. This style of theological fantasy may be at odds with the science-fictional perspective of '' History 101'', but ''Camera Obscura'' does what so many recent BBC Worldwide ''Who'' books have done: it brings an adult, knowing perspective to the pleasures of a format that was sometimes rather more childlike while on TV." In a 2002 ''Interzone'' review, Paul Beardsley writes, "The interaction between the TARDIS crew and Sabbath is enjoyable, and the prose is good too, but the novel reads like an early draft submitted in haste. Lloyd Rose is capable of much better."

References

External links

* {{Eighth Doctor stories, selected=Books 2002 British novels 2002 science fiction novels Eighth Doctor Adventures Novels by Lloyd Rose